Members of the local FSM community are encouraged to participate and watch the Virtual Town Hall meeting that will be streaming live Saturday at 9 a.m. The Governor s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Felix
While the Guam Visitors Bureau and certain businesses have urged caution with promoting a cannabis industry on Guam, pointing to significant projected economic losses, Cannabis Control Board Chairwoman Vanessa Williams told the Rotary Club of Guam last week that she hasn t seen data backing those claims.
GVB and certain businesses have warned against marketing Guam as a cannabis destination, concerned that it would damage the tourism industry, and have proposed banning cannabis use, advertising and sales in family friendly Tumon.
Tourism officials presented to the Rotary Club of Guam prior to Williams, noting their concerns with cannabis in Tumon and GVB s estimate that cannabis would result in a $579 million loss to Guam, with a net loss of $486 million, taking into consideration projected economic benefits from cannabis.
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Tourism officials on Thursday cautioned against allowing recreational cannabis businesses to operate in the island’s Tumon tourist district, arguing arrivals will drop because Asian nations have a different attitude toward cannabis use.
“They don’t complain. They just don’t come back,” Steven Kasperbauer, president of Alupang Beach Club, said during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Guam.
He noted that visitors from Korea could face legal penalties if they violate Korean laws while abroad, such as using cannabis. “The jail time for marijuana can be up to 10 years,” he said.
The concerns were raised as the Cannabis Control Board continues to work on the rules and regulations for recreational cannabis following several public hearings in November.